Journalism

Program Description

The Journalism program will provide you with training in television, radio, digital journalism and documentary skills. You’ll gain a higher degree of competency and knowledge and be prepared to obtain entry level positions in television, radio, digital journalism and information programming.

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You are best suited for this progam if you have a great desire for storytelling and disseminating information about news, public affairs, entertainment, sports, business, weather and health. Over the course of the program, you’ll learn important research, critical thinking, media analysis, writing, and on-camera and on-microphone performance skills.

Field Placement

As a student in Journalism, you’ll benefit from one hundred hours of field placement in a professional broadcast setting. This component is critical to your career success and a requirement for graduation.

Joint Program with York University

Seneca College and York University offer a joint program which enables students to earn a Seneca diploma in Journalism and a York University Bachelor of Arts degree. This program is for students who have completed two years of a B.A. program or three years of an honours B.A. program at York University. Information on the joint program may be obtained from the Advising Centre, Faculty of Arts, York University or from the Admissions Office, Seneca College.

Admission Requirements

Program Eligibility:

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent with:

Grade 12 English: ENG4(U) or ENG4(C)

OR Mature Student Status (age 19 or older) with the above prerequisite course(s), their equivalent(s), or appropriate Academic and Career Entrance (ACE) Certificate program credits (see Academic Upgrading).

Please note: All costs are approximate, may vary by campus and are subject to change at any time without notice. Parking, locker and some mandatory incidental fees are among the charges not included in the figures above.

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Your Career

Your career in television, radio and digital journalism starts now. Earn a diploma in Journalism and you’ll find exciting career opportunities in news, sports, public affairs, entertainment and weather as a reporter, videographer, sportscaster, researcher, digital journalist, documentary maker, video/ audio recorder or editor. Our graduates also find employment in corporate and public settings such as media and public relations.

Affiliations/Associations

Broadcast Educators Association of Canada (BEAC)

Canadian Association of Broadcasters (CAB)

Radio-Television News Directors Association (RTNDA)

Transfer Pathways

Through transfer agreements and institution partnerships, graduates of this Seneca College program may be eligible for credit at the following post-secondary institution(s):

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Graduate Success

Each week, almost four million television viewers across the GTA welcome Seneca grad Melissa Grelo into their homes.

Testimonials

"As a graduate of Seneca's Broadcast Journalism program, I entered the workforce with great confidence, knowing that I was "current" and "ready" to join the field I was pursuing. Learning from successful industry professionals motivated me to take risks and to work hard in order to obtain a solid career in the media."

Caroline Chopra
Graduate
Business Analyst, (TV Unit, Telefilm Canada)

"My time at Seneca gave me the tools and experience to not only break into the television world but to succeed in it and build a career. The faculty, equipment and focus of the program are second to none in preparing students for the working world."

David Thomas
Graduate
Writer/Editor, TSN

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